SharePoint Associate Architect

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ
We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. 
We employ a global workforce of 6,500+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.
Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.
Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 
We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

Are you an experienced SharePoint professional with a passion for driving digital collaboration, document management, and modern workplace solutions? We’re looking for a SharePoint Associate Architect to take ownership of our enterprise SharePoint landscape, shaping strategy, governance, and technical delivery across the Group. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in our digital transformation journey, leading the evolution of our SharePoint Online Document Management Solution while guiding the transition from legacy platforms to cloud-based services.

Working with senior stakeholders, IT teams, architects, and third-party partners, you'll combine strong technical expertise with strategic thinking to deliver secure, scalable, and user-focused solutions that enable business success.

What You Will Do

• You'll define and lead the Group-wide SharePoint strategy, architecture, governance, and standards, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance requirements.
• You'll manage and continuously enhance the SharePoint Online Document Management Solution (DMS), while supporting legacy SharePoint environments throughout cloud migration initiatives.
• You'll design and deliver custom SharePoint solutions using Microsoft 365, Power Platform, automation, integrations, and low-code/no-code technologies to meet business needs.
• You'll provide technical leadership by collaborating with business stakeholders, architects, support teams, and third-party vendors to resolve complex issues and deliver successful project outcomes.
• You'll champion SharePoint best practices, drive process improvements, effectively manage priorities, and demonstrate strong collaboration, adaptability, and leadership aligned with the values of being Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative.

What We Offer

• Competitive Reward Package – Market-aligned salary and benefits reflective of your experience, skills, and qualifications
• Generous Pension Scheme – Employer contributions with options to increase your own contributions
• Health & Wellbeing Benefits – Medical insurance, life assurance, discounted gym memberships, and opportunities to support community, charity, and environmental initiatives
• Flexible Working – A supportive approach to hybrid and flexible working to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance
• Learning & Development – Access to training, tools, and development opportunities to support your ongoing growth and career progression

Qualifications

About you

• You hold a degree in Information Systems or a related field (or equivalent experience), with significant IT expertise and experience as a SharePoint Architect.
• You have strong hands-on experience designing, developing, and implementing SharePoint solutions across SharePoint Online, Power Platform, APIs, and workflow automation technologies.
• You have a proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale solutions throughout the full project lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design to implementation and ongoing support.
• You possess broad technical expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including .NET, SQL Server, Azure services, system integrations, and low-code/no-code platforms.
• You demonstrate excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence, and deliver results effectively in complex global environments, independently or as part of a team.

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.